we speak with Council on American-Islamic Relations – CAIR, leader about the Muslim Ban and supreme court. We later speak with a local doctor about the healthcare drama.
Hard Knock Radio
4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
we speak with former lifer, Sabir Lockett about how he gained his freedom, transformed his life and became a freedom fighter and advocate. And later Graal Swartz of Soul Mechanix stops by to discuss Black music and the band’s upcoming event.
we speak with Sharif Zakout, a Youth facilitator for the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) about Berkeley’s City Council decision to continue with Urban Shield. Later we sit down with country soul artist Miko Marks.
We speak with local activist Anita Shervington about the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK and about Brexit.
Davey D talks with Rosa Clemente about Puerto Rico, and later speaks with Nikita Oliver about the murder of Charleena Lyles by Seattle police
we speak with the NAACP about Philando Castile and next steps. And later we discuss Urban Shield coming to Berkeley Ca.
Today on Hard Knock: Art and Race Conference, 2017 – Impact Hub, Oakland. Featured Panel: Water & Fire – Race Politics from Standing Rock To Ghost Ship To San Pablo. Panelists: Dorothy Santos, Favianna Rodriguez, Christian Frock, and Jonathan Axtell. Moderated by Davey D. Image courtesy of Impact Hub, Oakland.
we speak with Marie Choi and I.O. Sunwoo, members of HOBAK about the Terminal High Altitude Defense (THAAD) program, the political climate in South Korea and the growing resistance movement against US influence in the South. And later Poor News Network provides us with a report.
A Political Climate of Hate
We talk with political expert, Dr. James Taylor about recent shooting in Washington DC and current political climate in the United States. And later we speak with film director Kali Oray about SF Black Film Festival which is celebrating its 19th year.
we look back on the life and times of Tupac Amaru Shakur, with Money B from Digital Underground.